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John Priestley 1575 – 1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 Feb 1646

Death Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Priestley

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Ann Machon

Children(s): Sara Preistley, Susan Priestley, Hester Priestley, Grace Priestley, John Priestley, Jonas Priestley, Mary Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Susan Priestley

In 1575, John Priestley entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Priestley and Mary. John Priestley married Ann Machon, and had children including Sara Preistley, Susan Priestley, Hester Priestley, Grace Priestley, John Priestley, Jonas Priestley, Mary Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Susan Priestley. John Priestley passed away in 1646 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, John Priestley entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Priestley and Mary.
  • John Priestley married Ann Machon, and had children including Sara Preistley, Susan Priestley, Hester Priestley, Grace Priestley, John Priestley, Jonas Priestley, Mary Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Susan Priestley.
  • John Priestley passed away in 1646 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Priestley
1549 –
Birth Location: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
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Mary None
1555 – 1624
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Machon
1579 – 1673
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sara Preistley
1601 – 1640
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
SP
Susan Priestley
1601 – 1640
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
SP
Hester Priestley
1602 – 1602
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
HP
Grace Priestley
1610 – 1644
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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John Priestley
1616 –
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Jonas Priestley
1618 – 1932
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Priestley
1619 – 1644
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
MP
Joseph Priestley
1622 –
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Susan Priestley
1625 –
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
SP

John Priestley's Ancestors

Self
John Priestley
1575 – 1646
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Priestley
1549 –
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Mary
1555 – 1624
Grandparents
John Priestley
1513 – 1577
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Mrs Priestley
1517 –
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Priestley
1480 –
Ruth Priestley
1488 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jarvis Priestley
1450 –

John Priestley's Descendants

1.
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John Priestley (1575 – 14 Feb 1646) m. Ann Machon (1579 – 18 May 1673)
  1. 1. Sara Preistley (5 Sep 1601 – 26 Dec 1640)
  2. 2. Susan Priestley (5 Sep 1601 – 26 Dec 1640)
  3. 3. Hester Priestley (1602 – 17 Oct 1602)
  4. 4. Grace Priestley (1610 – 15 Sep 1644)
  5. 5. John Priestley (3 Mar 1616 – )
  6. 6. Jonas Priestley (2 Aug 1618 – 5 April 1932 xxxxx cannot be 1932) m. Sarah Hammond (1623 – 1640)
    1. 1. Jonas Priestley (6 Oct 1644 – 1688)
    2. 2. John Priestley (10 Jan 1647 – )
    3. 3. James Priestley (1650 – 1688) m. Elizabeth Longbottom (1654 – 25 Apr 1721) m. Elizabeth Longbottom (1639 – 1689)
      1. 1. Richard Priestley (05 Mar 1676 – 1677)
      2. 2. Richard Priestley (5 Mar 1676 – 1677)
      3. 3. Susanah Priestley (1678 – 24 Dec 1678)
      4. 4. Susanah Priestley (1678 – 24 Dec 1678)
      5. 5. Hellen Priestley (28 Nov 1680 – 1710)
      6. 6. Eleanor Priestley (28 Nov 1680 – 1710)
      7. 7. Susan Priestley (06 Jul 1684 – 1713)
      8. 8. James Priestley (25 December 1686 – 31 May 1767) m. Sarah Surridge (1673 – 1725) m. Deborah Stott (1689 – 25 Jun 1776)
        1. 1. Susan Priestley (1711 – 1738)
        2. 2. George Priestley (1713 – May 1713)
        3. 3. Hannah Priestley (3 May 1713 – 6 May 1783)
        4. 4. James Priestley (1718 – 1740)
        5. 5. Jonathan Priestley (24 Apr 1720 – Dec 1757)
        6. 6. John Priestley (3 Mar 1722 – Abt. 1770) m. Mary Wilkinson (10 May 1724 – )
        7. 7. Joseph Priestley (22 Mar 1723 – 1724)
        8. 8. Joseph Priestley (23 Mar 1723 – 1724)
        9. 9. Thomas Priestley (1727 – 1755)
        10. 10. John Priestley (Abt. 1725 – Abt. 1770) m. Sarah Smith (ABT 1763 – abt 1813)
        11. 11. Hannah Priestley (25 Apr 1721 – )
      9. 9. Joseph (Priestley) (Wibsey) (abt 1700 – )
    4. 4. Abraham Priestley (5 Nov 1654 – )
    5. 5. David Priestley (16 Jan 1658 – )
  7. 7. Mary Priestley (1 Nov 1619 – 1644)
  8. 8. Joseph Priestley (24 Jun 1622 – )
  9. 9. Susan Priestley (1625 – )

John Priestley's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of John Priestley in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1646
14 Feb 1646
Age 71
Death of John Priestley in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1646
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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